Razor-wiper



E. BURCH.

ZORWIPER.

Y APPuc FILED SEPT. 19. 1919.

1,384,886, Patented Mar. 23, 1920.

E Bun '0' A I INVEN K A m '1' E IM Mam EDWIN BURCH, 0F BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

RAZOR-VIPER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 23, 1920.

Application filed September 19, 1919. Serial No. 324,756.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN Bnnoir, a cltlzen of the United i itates, residing at Baltimore, State of filaryland, have invented new and useful improvements in llazor-lVipers, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my present invention is the provision of an inexpensive device designed to hold shaving paper against displacement under the action of an electric fan or other draft of air, and also designed to enable a barber to expeditiously and thoroughly wipe a razor with one hand.

To the attainment of the foregoing, the invention will be fully understood from the following description and claims when the same are read in connection with the drawings, accompanying and forming part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective of a razor-wig ing device constituting the best practical embodiment of my invention of which 1 am cognizant.

Fig. 2 is a transverse central section taken through the device, and illustrating the manner in which several sheets of paper are secured to the device and in superimposed position upon the anti-friction balls or rolls thereof.

fjimilar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in both views of the drawings.

Among other elements my novel de vice comprises a main frame 1 of general rectangular contour and preferably formed of wire. The piece of wire terminates in inwardly directed arms 2 which are spaced apart and arranged, by preference, in parallelism, and are provided at their inner ends with upstanding barbs or prongs 3.

Pivoted to the frame 1 at opposite sides of the arms 2, as indicated by 4, is a paperretaining bail 5.

Mounted upon and by preference freely rotatable about one side bar and the end bars of the frame 1 are rubber rolls 6 which are preferably in the form of balls, as illustrated.

In the practical use of my device the device placed upon the breast of a person in a harbers chair, and shaving paper is impaled upon the barbs 3, after which the bail 1s swung down upon the shaving paper. When desired, the bail 5 may be used to press the shaving paper down upon the barbs 3, and in any event the said bail 5 serves to prevent casual displacement of the shaving paper and to retain the same in superimposed position upon the cushioning means afforded by rolls 6.

lllanifestly my novel device enables a barher by manipulating a razor with one hand over the shaving paper, to adequately wipe the razor and in this connection it will be appreciated that the capacity of the rolls 6 to freely rotate, will lessen the liability of the shaving paper being displaced by the wiping engagement of the razor blade therewith. It is to be understood, however, in this connection that the chief function of the rolls 6 is a cushioning one, to preclude injury to the razor blade, when the same is wiped across the shaving paper.

While designed more use in a barbers shop, the wiper may be used to advantage by individuals who shave themselves; the wiper in that case being positioned upon a dressing table or other support.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patout, is: 1

l. A. razor wiping device comprising a frame of wire having inwardly directed spaced arms that terminate in upstanding barbs, a bail pivotally connected to the side of the frame at opposite sides of the pair of arms, and rolls of yieldingmaterial mounted on the frame.

A razor wiping device comprising a frame having upstanding means for holding shaving paper, cushioning means on the frame and opposite said holding means, and means to retain shaving paper upon the holding means, and the cushioning means.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

EDWIN BURCH.

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